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LCG, November 19, 2025--Oklo Inc. and Siemens Energy announced today that the parties have signed a binding contract for the design and delivery of the power conversion system for Oklo’s Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement authorizes Siemens Energy to begin engineering and design work to expedite procurement of long-lead components and to initiate the manufacturing process for the power conversion system. Oklo’s expertise in advanced fission technology will be combined with Siemens Energy’s extensive industry experience with steam turbine and generator systems, with the ultimate goal of generating carbon-free, reliable electricity.
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LCG, November 19, 2025--NERC yesterday released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment (WRA), which concludes "much of North America is again at an elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions." The WRA does state that resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, but extended, wide-area cold snaps will be challenging.
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Industry News
Bayou Cove Plant To Start for Summer Peaking Season
LCG, June 20, 2002--A new, gas-fired peaking plant near Jennings, Louisiana is expected to begin producing power in July.The Bayou Cove plant, consisting of four combustion turbines, will have half of its planned 320-MW capacity online this summer. The remaining portion will follow at an as-yet unspecified date. NRG Energy Inc., the plant owner, selected The Shaw Group for construction. Bayou Cove will not use groundwater for cooling. Instead, water will be trucked to the 117-acre greenfield site.
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The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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